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He was born at Evreux. He studied law, and at the outbreak of the Revolution was an advocate in his home town. In 1789 he was elected deputy to the states-general, and there became known for his extreme opinions. He demanded the nationalization of the possessions of the clergy, and the right of all citizens to carry arms. After the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly, Buzot returned to Evreux, where he was named president of the criminal tribunal.

In 1792 he was elected deputy to the Convention, and joined the Girondists. He demanded the formation of a national guard from the departments to defend the Convention against the populace of Paris. His proposal was carried, but never put into force; and the Parisians were extremely bitter against him and the Girondists. In the trial of Louis XVI, Buzot voted for death, but with appeal to the people and postponement of sentence. He had a sentence of death passed against the émigres who did not return to France, and against anyone who should demand the re-establishment of the monarchy. Proscribed with the Girondists on June 2 1793, he escaped, and took refuge in Normandy, where he contributed to organize a federalist insurrection against the Convention, which was speedily suppressed. Buzot was outlawed, and fled to the neighbourhood of Bordeaux; he committed suicideSuicide (from Latin sui caedere to kill oneself) is the act of ending one's own life. It is considered a sin in many religions, and a crime in some jurisdictions. On the other hand, some cultures have viewed it as an honorable way to exit certain shameful in the woods of St Emilion.

Buzot profited by the sale of the possessions of the clergy, but was steadfast in his opinions, incapable of making concessions, and was dominated by Madame RolandVicountess Jeanne Marie Roland de la Platiere nee Manon Jeanne Phlipon born on March 17, 1754 November 8, 1793, became the wife of Jean Marie Roland de la Platiere and is better known simply as Madame Roland . Both she and her husband were famous figures, who influenced him with her hatred of Georges DantonGeorges Jacques Danton ( October 26, 1759 April 5, 1794) was a leading figure in the early stages of the French Revolution. Born at Arcis-sur-Aube, in France, his family was respectable, though not wealthy. They managed to give him a good education, and h and the MontagnardsFor the television series The Mountain see The Mountain (television series). The Mountain (in French La Montagne refers in the context of the history of the French Revolution to a political group, whose members, called Montagnards sat on the highest bench.

See Mémoires de Pétion, BarbarouxCharles Jean Marie Barbaroux ( 1767 1794) was a French revolutionist Barbaroux was educated at first by the Oratorians of Marseille, then studied law, and became a successful advocate. He was appointed secretary greffier to the commune of Marseille, and i, Buzot, published by CA Daubon (Paris, 1866).

This entry was originally from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.